Paramus mayor escapes injury battling fire

The RecordParamus Mayor James TedescoPARAMUS -- Police said the city's mayor who is also a volunteer firefighter escaped serious injury when he touched a metal fence that came in contact with a downed wire.

Paramus Police Chief Richard Cary said Mayor James Tedesco was treated at the scene. Tedesco is a former borough fire chief who has been a member of the fire department for more than 30 years.

He was among firefighters who went to a home to check on a smoke condition caused by a power line brought down during Monday's wind and rain storm.